WORCESTER women secured their place in the Premiership for next season by beating Darlington Mowden Park Sharks 18-7 in the play-off match at Derby.

Sarah Guest, Rhiannon Parker and Kate Merchant all scored tries for the Sixways side, while, while Abi Chamberlain added a penalty.

Meanwhile, round two of the women's Super League series kicks-off on Sunday at Heythrop Park in Oxfordshire.

The Thunder and Tornadoes teams will be looking for another victory, while the Stormers and the Celtic Hurricanes will also be keen to get their first wins.

Thunder take on the Celtic Hurricanes at 12pm with Worcester's Pippa Crews starting at flanker and team-mate Tracey Balmer on the bench.

The Tornadoes, who include Worcester players Rowena Burnfield, Sarah Beale, Christina Lee and Sam Bree, line up against the Stormers, who have England captain Catherine Spencer and Guest in their side, at 1.45pm.